HB 1556

Bill Subjects

Natural Resources, State Department Of Water Generally

Abstract

Allows the department of natural resources (department) to issue a permit to a person proposing to do work that requires withdrawal of 10,000,000 or more gallons of ground water per day, following the department conducting a feasability study examining the watershed and replenishment. Requires the department to determine how to inform persons of the need for a permit to perform certain work related to ground water withdrawal and to undertake certain activities related to streamlining the permitting process. Provides that the law governing ground water rights does not supersede or affect the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact or related law, rules, duties, actions, immunities, or obligations.